In acquiring the wisdom of the Babylonians, Daniel and his companions were far more successful than their fellow students; but their learning did not come by chance. They obtained their knowledge by the faithful use of their powers, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. They placed themselves in connection with the Source of all wisdom, making the knowledge of God the foundation of their education. In faith they prayed for wisdom, and they lived their prayers. They placed themselves where God could bless them. They avoided that which would weaken their powers, and improved every opportunity to become intelligent in all lines of learning. They followed the rules of life that could not fail to give them strength of intellect. They sought to acquire knowledge for one purpose--that they might honor God. They realized that in order to stand as representatives of true religion amid the false religions of heathenism they must have clearness of intellect and must perfect a Christian character. And God Himself was their teacher. Constantly praying, conscientiously studying, keeping in touch with the Unseen, they walked with God as did Enoch.

Daniel og hans medbrødre opnåede langt større resultater end deres studiekammerater, da de satte sig ind i babylonernes visdom, men de kom ikke sovende til deres kundskaber. De tilegnede sig deres viden ved at arbejde samvittighedsfuldt under Helligåndens ledelse. De søgte kontakt med ham, der er kilden til al visdom og gjorde kundskaben om Gud til grund-laget for deres uddannelse. Når de bad om visdom, bad de i tro og de levede i overensstemmelse med deres bønner. De levede på en sådan måde. at Gud kunne velsigne dem. De undgik alt det, som kunne svække deres evner og kræfter, og udnyttede hver eneste anledning til at sætte sig ind i alle mulige kundskabsgrene. De valgte sådanne livsprincipper, at de ikke kunne andet end blive intelligente. De havde kun én tanke med at erhverve sig kundskaber at ære Gud. De var fuldstændig klar over, at det var en absolut nødvendighed for dem at have en klar hjerne og at udvikle en kristelig karakter, hvis det skulle lykkes dem at repræsentere den sande religion blandt alle disse falske, hedenske religioner. Gud selv var deres lærer. De bad uden ophør, studerede samvittighedsfuldt og holdt sig i nær berøring med den usynlige Gud. Kort sagt: De vandrede med Gud ligesom Enok.